26CornerBlitz Posted April 10, 2016 Author Posted April 10, 2016 https://sabresdigitalpressbox.com/2016/04/10/2015-16-season-recap/ 2015-16 Season RecapLocker Room Clean-Out Interviews:Tyler EnnisHudson FaschingBrian GiontaJosh GorgesRobin LehnerRyan O’ReillyRasmus RistolainenSam Reinhart
JohnC Posted April 10, 2016 Posted April 10, 2016 Sauce for the gander. That's the funny thing about winning championships. As soon as you have one, no one cares. You just suck for falling short. I want to see Toronto get back into being a contending team. That will enhance the rivalry between Buffalo and Toronto. Although right now from a league-wide hockey standpoint the games might be intense they have little meaning to them. In general, I think the NHL is bolstered with good Canadian teams. The hockey media coverage in Toronto is so intense that it falsely led the Toronto organization to believe that their market wouldn't tolerate a total rebuild. So they ended up muddling along for a generation instead of doing the dirty work of a serious rebuild that would have gotten them back into contention sooner. Toronto, as like Buffalo, is committed to a total rebuild. That is the right approach to take. The advantage we have is that we started the process a couple of years sooner with our efforts now starting to bear fruit.
JohnC Posted April 10, 2016 Posted April 10, 2016 https://sabresdigitalpressbox.com/2016/04/10/2015-16-season-recap/ 2015-16 Season RecapLocker Room Clean-Out Interviews: Tyler Ennis Hudson Fasching Brian Gionta Josh Gorges Robin Lehner Ryan O’Reilly Rasmus Ristolainen Sam Reinhart The Ennis interview was compelling. I'm rooting for him to return to form. He could be a tremendous addition for one of the top two lines.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 10, 2016 Author Posted April 10, 2016 2015-16 Season Recap Locker Room Clean-Out Interviews: Jack Eichel Evander Kane
26CornerBlitz Posted April 10, 2016 Author Posted April 10, 2016 @SabresPR Audio from Marcus Foligno's locker room clean-out interview is now available at http://SabresDigitalPressBox.com : https://sabresmedia.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/lrc-foligno.mp3
26CornerBlitz Posted April 10, 2016 Author Posted April 10, 2016 @SabresPR Audio from Chad Johnson's locker room clean-out interview is now available at http://SabresDigitalPressBox.com : https://sabresmedia.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/lrc-johnson.mp3
thebug Posted April 10, 2016 Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) I want to see Toronto get back into being a contending team. That will enhance the rivalry between Buffalo and Toronto. Although right now from a league-wide hockey standpoint the games might be intense they have little meaning to them. In general, I think the NHL is bolstered with good Canadian teams. The hockey media coverage in Toronto is so intense that it falsely led the Toronto organization to believe that their market wouldn't tolerate a total rebuild. So they ended up muddling along for a generation instead of doing the dirty work of a serious rebuild that would have gotten them back into contention sooner. Toronto, as like Buffalo, is committed to a total rebuild. That is the right approach to take. The advantage we have is that we started the process a couple of years sooner with our efforts now starting to bear fruit. The Leafs are loaded with young talent now (and draft picks) if they get a top 3 pick this year they will be well on their way! Edited April 10, 2016 by thebug
26CornerBlitz Posted April 10, 2016 Author Posted April 10, 2016 @SabresPR We've posted our 2015-16 season recap, w/ top notes from the season & all of today's audio. https://sabresdigitalpressbox.com/2016/04/10/2015-16-season-recap/ @BuffaloSabres Sabres Coach Dan Bylsma & GM Tim Murray will address the media tomorrow at 3pm & we'll stream live at http://Sabres.com
thebug Posted April 10, 2016 Posted April 10, 2016 Toronto media were killing the Sabres for the last two seasons for the tank. As a Leafs fan, I had no problem with what the Sabres did the last 2 seasons, but cheering the over-time goal against was too far IMO.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 10, 2016 Author Posted April 10, 2016 @BillHoppeNHL A quick story w/notes on Lehner & Eichel on why a culture change and strong second half gives the #Sabres hope https://t.co/HVvZT5DYfZ
JohnC Posted April 10, 2016 Posted April 10, 2016 The Leafs are loaded with young talent now (and draft picks) if they get a top 3 pick this year they will be well on their way! The Leafs have done everything right in the past year or so. The first step was to get rid of their high contract veteran talent and get as much as possible for them. They did that in rather short order. The next step is to get an infusion of young talent and then develop it. That is what they are doing. Mike Babock is not a soft or enabling coach. He is going to hold even the young talent accountable and make them earn their playing time. They, as the Sabres do, have a master rebuilding plan, and they will adhere to it. Everyone in the organization, including the ownership, know what they are in on and all are bought in. I'm a Sabres fan. But that doesn't mean that I root against the Leafs. As a hockey fan I want the Leafs and the Canadiens to do well because it is good for the game.
Beerball Posted April 10, 2016 Posted April 10, 2016 Toronto media were killing the Sabres for the last two seasons for the tank. To be fair, so was the Buffalo media.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 10, 2016 Author Posted April 10, 2016 To be fair, so was the Buffalo media. A couple of them were. Notably it was Harrington.
JohnC Posted April 10, 2016 Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) To be fair, so was the Buffalo media. I don't see it the same way as you do. Most of the personalities on WGR were in full throttle support for the tank job. And that negative encouragement lasted for two full years. The Buffalo News coverage was tame in its criticism of the Sabres over that deconstruction period compared to how the tenor of the response would have been in other hockey markets. From my vantage point everyone was aware of what was being done in Buffalo and most were in agreement as to what needed to be done. Most isn't certainly everyone but the consensus sentiment was slog on and do what you have to do to get back to respectability. Edited April 10, 2016 by JohnC
26CornerBlitz Posted April 11, 2016 Author Posted April 11, 2016 @BuffaloSabres @duffersabres & @Dan_Dunleavy recap locker cleanout day & provide season-ending analysis: http://bufsabres.co/kkpUGq
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 That's the funny thing about winning championships. As soon as you have one, no one cares. You just suck for falling short. Victory is fleeting. "For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars enjoyed the honor of triumph, a tumultuous parade. In the procession came trumpeteers, musicians and strange animals from conquered territories, together with carts laden with treasure and captured armaments. The conquerors rode in a triumphal chariot, the dazed prisoners walking in chains before him. Sometimes his children robed in white stood with him in the chariot or rode the trace horses. A slave stood behind the conqueror holding a golden crown and whispering in his ear a warning: that all glory is fleeting." -George S. Patton Jr.
eball Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 A couple of them were. Notably it was Harrington. And Bucky. But Harrington was the most surprising since he actually knows something about hockey; it was odd how he seemed offended by the situation. All in the past now, however.
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 I don't see it the same way as you do. Most of the personalities on WGR were in full throttle support for the tank job. And that negative encouragement lasted for two full years. The Buffalo News coverage was tame in its criticism of the Sabres over that deconstruction period compared to how the tenor of the response would have been in other hockey markets. From my vantage point everyone was aware of what was being done in Buffalo and most were in agreement as to what needed to be done. Most isn't certainly everyone but the consensus sentiment was slog on and do what you have to do to get back to respectability. In hockey it's the only tried and true way to do a full rebuild. There is an established pattern Get rid of aging veterans for futures Get rid of big contracts Get rid of under performers/and guys who don't fit Draft high end players Sign the right free agents Start the road back to respectability
ChevyVanMiller Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 https://sabresdigitalpressbox.com/2016/04/10/2015-16-season-recap/ 2015-16 Season Recap Locker Room Clean-Out Interviews:Tyler EnnisHudson FaschingBrian GiontaJosh GorgesRobin LehnerRyan O’ReillyRasmus RistolainenSam Reinhart Thanks for posting. I enjoyed listening to many of them and the guys seem, to a man, convinced that next year will be a playoff year. Sadly, the Ryan O'Reilly interview is missing- it's actually a repeat of the Lehner interview. Would love to hear Ryan's take on the season and the future.
26CornerBlitz Posted April 11, 2016 Author Posted April 11, 2016 @NHLFlyers Together with Comcast Spectacor, we mourn the loss of Chairman and Founder Ed Snider → http://bit.ly/1qJrLif R.I.P. Thanks for posting. I enjoyed listening to many of them and the guys seem, to a man, convinced that next year will be a playoff year.Sadly, the Ryan O'Reilly interview is missing- it's actually a repeat of the Lehner interview. Would love to hear Ryan's take on the season and the future. @BuffaloSabres Ryan O'Reilly's comments on the 2015-16 season: http://bufsabres.co/1ULstC
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